The ultimate playlist to listen to while you paint

Music is possibly the first art form human beings ever experienced. Long before cave paintings, humans were already humming, already making sounds that could be considered music. In fact, it's been found that music releases the same hormones (as neurotransmitters) as exercising outdoors or having sex. There must be a reason! And if we add doing it in company, we're looking at a cathartic medium that can lead us to inspiration. We're not asking that much of you, since we know perfectly well that painting tends to be a fairly solitary, introspective act, but we are going to give you what's considered the ultimate playlist to listen to while you paint. Let's see what you think!

6 albums to listen to while you paint

In the age of Spotify it's no surprise that you can find plenty of playlists for all sorts of moments. What I'm proposing is a "handmade" playlist of 6 albums that inspire, motivate and set your creativity free. Scientifically proven? More like, see for yourself!

#1."Atom Hearth Mother" by Pink Floyd

#2."W.C Handy´s Memphis Blues Band" by W-C Handy

#3."Wave" by Patti Smith

#4."Far" by Regina Spektor

#5."Vulture Culture" by Alan Parsons Project

#6."Mona Bone Jackon" by Cat Stevens

Is listening to music while we paint really a good thing?

Since it's art in itself, music can be a help or a hindrance in the artist's creative process. It all depends on the type of music, whether albums that lull us but that, in a way, we can "ignore", or albums that involve intense emotions. That said, some studies have treated listening to music while we carry out tasks as a brake on any kind of cognitive work. Even so, painting is a bit different, because the study that tested this, published in the journal Applied Cognitive Psychology , ran its tests on people who were studying or writing some kind of report.

What is interesting to know about music is that it benefits the cardiovascular system and that songs can reduce stress enormously, so if you're one of those people who needs total calm to paint, quiet music, like "Vulture Culture" or "Mona Bone Jackon", might relax you. On the other hand, if your thing is intuitive art based on impulses, try "Wave" by Patty Smith. Either way, music will always be the best antidote for tense moments. Can't concentrate when you paint if you're listening to music? In that case, taking a walk before you start making art may be the best option. Plus, listening to rock music has been linked to better stamina!